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Russia showcases military in wartime Victory Day event

President Vladimir Putin says Russia faces a threat to its existence. He was speaking in Red Square at the Victory Day parade to mark Germany’s surrender in World War II in 1945. Putin attacked what he called “Western global elites” for unleashing “a real war” against Russia. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia #VictoryDay #WorldWarII

Beijing district in ‘wartime mode’ amid fresh coronavirus cases

A district in the Chinese capital Beijing is on high alert after dozens of people there tested positive for the coronavirus – the first after two months of no infections in the city. A wholesale market and 11 neighbourhoods in its vicinity have been placed under lockdown. Throat swabs taken from 45 people at the market came out positive for COVID-19. District officials say they are in ‘wartime’ footing. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Beijing